Irwin Allen
Biography
Irwin Allen (June 12, 1916 – November 2, 1991) was an American film and television producer and director, known for his work in science fiction, then later as the "Master of Disaster" for his work in the disaster film genre. His most successful productions were The Poseidon Adventure (1972) and The Towering Inferno (1974). He also created and produced the popular 1960s science fiction television series Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Lost in Space, The Time Tunnel and Land of the Giants.
Known For
The Merv Griffin Show
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Lost in Space
Lost in Space
Land of the Giants
Film '72
The Time Tunnel
The Poseidon Adventure
Lost in Space
The Towering Inferno
Alice in Wonderland
The Swiss Family Robinson
The Swarm
Music by John Williams
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure
The Lost World
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Five Weeks in a Balloon